Reply #14: Send help to injured soldiers instead!!!! [View All]

[Breeze54]

If you want to send support?? Send it the injured soldiers!!!
The Dixie Chicks said in an interview that they wanted people to give to worthy causes.
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Support The Troops

One of the most noble endeavours an American citizen can engage themselves in is supporting
our troops deployed overseas. Below is a list of some of the top military charities in the
United States, which can facilitate just about any way you can think of to support our men
and women in uniform. These charities are making a difference, and so can you.
http://op-for.com/support.php

Operation Quiet Comfort -
Operation Quiet Comfort creates "Go Bags," also known as transition kits,
to injured troops who are healing at overseas medical facilities.
Go Bags include quilts, personal effects, and entertainment items
to keep troops occupied while they recover.
http://www.operationquietcomfort.com/

Project Valour-IT
A project of Soldiers' Angels and favorite of the blogosphere,
Project Valour-IT provides voice-controlled software and laptop computers
to troops recovering from hand and arm injuries.
http://www.soldiersangels.org/valour/

Sew Much Comfort -
Sew Much Comfort provides free adaptive clothing to support the needs
of injured soldiers. Employing a small army of seamstresses, SMC tailors
clothing items to personally fit each injured soldier's special needs.
http://www.sewmuchcomfort.org/

Wounded Warrior Project -
The WWP boasts over 55 years combined experience in providing direct service to active
duty service members and disabled veterans, including benefits counseling, representation
before the department of veterans affairs, bringing public attention to the needs of
wounded service members, and advocating for regulatory and statutory changes beneficial
to veterans and active duty service members.
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/site/c.iqLTI2OBKlF/b.932833/k.CB9C/Home.htm

USO For over 65 years the USO has served the morale and recreational needs
of deployed troops. The USO currently operates more than 120 centers worldwide,
including seven mobile canteens located in the continental United States and overseas,
and is most famous for bringing celebrity entertainment to foward areas.
The USO is a non-profit, and runs exclusively off of donations provided by its supporters.
http://www.uso.org/

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